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So, my search for a desktop is pretty much at a halt now that I have a hard drive dock for the drive. So far, it's done good to at least let me get my music library back up and running. :)
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*is now looking for good mobile broadband deals in his home country*
Ah, so many things done today. A lot of cancellations, a lot of planning ahead... Sometimes I wish I could take my time with tech stuff, too. (I think I'll probably also get a new tablet.) |
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I do want to get an Android phone sometime this year as well. Hmm, I'm looking at you Moto G. By the way guys, C&T's rules have been rewritten from scratch, so check those out if you haven't already. :) |
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It's also important to note that Microsoft is, surprisingly, one of Google's direct competitors in Android. Not only do they make a healthy profit on Android sales, they're also one of the official partners for CyanogenOS now, and you'll start seeing CyanogenOS devices ship with Microsoft alternatives to Google offerings. Also for user data. The more people use Bing, the more data Microsoft has to improve Bing and offer relevant advertising options to bring in revenue. The introduction of Cortana just creates an additional mechanism for Microsoft to collect and use user data. |
I'm pondering about getting a desktop keyboard that is designed for gaming soon, as I think I will probably change my laptop into a funny-looking desktop. Thoughts?
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If you do a lot of typing (or coding), you might look into getting a mechanical keyboard, which will offer significant benefits over a typical keyboard (and the built-in keyboard).
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As for where the laptop should be located... Hmm... How should it be located relative to the monitor, keyboard, and mouse, when it's being used as a makeshift desktop rig? I'd want to have some clearance at both sides, especially on the right, as the optical drive is on the right side, and the exhaust vents are on the left side. I'd like them to be clear. I suspect I'll get a Razer gaming keyboard that's also mechanical. Goes along with my current setup, and I've also personally used one of them, too. |
Mechanical keyboard? Oh god, one of those will make my friends on Skype when we have our calls complain more while I type :P
Anyways. Don't you just hate it when you have tech problems for the longest of time, and the solution is a simple fix? Well, for me, my Wi-Fi had been so slow these past few weeks, and I wasn't sure why. Turns out, a channel change fixed the problem and now I have back to what I should be getting. :) http://www.speedtest.net/result/4392328368.png EDIT: For the sake of curiosity, a ping test as well: http://www.pingtest.net/result/124004814.png |
Changing the channel is a pretty good bet if you live in an a residential area with a lot of wireless networks in range.
Not all mechanical keyboards are 'clicky.' Mine has Cherry MX Blue switches, so it makes a lot of noise, but there's a lot of response. You also have the option of the Cherry MX Switches, which feel like Blue switches, but lack the mechanical click noise. There are a good number of variations of switches that you can get, tailored to your own preferences. Otherwise, most keyboards that aren't mechanical aren't too different from the ones built into laptops, so there is little gain to using them, unless you want the extra keys or want to use the laptop with the lid closed (with a monitor). |
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If you want some brands to look for anyway, ones that I have had good experience with, in no particular order, are Corsair, Cooler Master(advertised as CM storm), Ducky, Steelseries and Razer (do note that Razer has recently started using their own switches instead of the market standard Cherry MX switches) |
Come on, nothing beats a s'more keyboard you guys! :P
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Logitech has a new mechanical keyboard that I tried the other day and I really like. It's the G910 Orion Spark, and the keys feel really great and it's actually super quiet for a mechanical keyboard. Unfortunately, it's also $179.99, which is insane for a keyboard. @[email protected]
I'm hoping the G710+ drops in price to about $60-70 and I'd be tempted to pick one of those up. They have the O-rings pre-installed so it's considerably quieter than a stock mechanical keyboard, though still not as quiet as the G910. |
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I'd recommend going for either Razer or Logitech. I've heard some good things about Corsair, Das and Steelseries as well. |
Logitech has certainly been my go-to brand for years, and it's probably the same for many more of y'all if I had to guess.
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I think Corsair is a really nice brand, actually. They have nice mouses, keyboards, computer case fans, and even cases themselves - some of their cases are really cool, and if I ever build a PC it will almost definitely have a Corsair case.
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Been meaning to buy a laptop mouse sometime this weekend or my next paycheck. Because my touchpad is acting all...dumb. Plus why am I even using the freaking touchpad, anyways?
Logitech is a pretty good brand. I have a headset. |
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I dunno, I might become an extreme cheapskate and turn my laptop into a desktop.
Or maybe I won't even bother with that. A 15.6" display with the keyboard laid out exactly like a laptop and a mouse? Sounds perfect to me. It's really compact. In the meantime, I think I'll keep browsing through product guides on various Windows machines. Still looking for the perfect tablet, and apparently the other Cherry Trail-based Windows tablets that aren't the Surface 3 are more expensive for some reason. |
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It really all depends on personal preference, but I think I would want a mechanical keyboard and a separate screen if I were in your position and had the money to spare. |
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A desktop does take up a whole lot of space, though, especially if you opt for a non-ITX build. |
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